An Entrepreneurial Spirit

The county provides an environment allowing start-ups to thrive.

“Montgomery County has proven to be a wonderful community to foster a growing company, allowing us to scale our business, cultivate a team of exceptional talent and celebrate our entrepreneurial spirit with continuing support from the county.”

— Timothy Chi,
Chief Executive Officer, WeddingWire

In Good Company

One of the world’s largest and smartest collections of genomics firms.

Welcome to Montgomery County, the economic engine of Maryland!

We are a knowledge-based business and research hub, located next to Washington, D.C., and the epicenter for biotechnology in the Mid-Atlantic region. We are also home to the 93,000 acre Agricultural Reserve, which provides the backdrop for a thriving agricultural economy.

The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development announced the recipients of the 2015 Life Sciences Impact Grant Awards on February 23. The program, introduced in December, was created to provide financial assistance to life sciences employers to retain jobs and stimulate the organic growth of the life sciences industry in Montgomery County.

The Department of Economic Development, the Montgomey County Workforce Investment Board and the Jewish Council for the Aging is seeking companies that demonstrate exemplary employment practices for 50+ workers for recognition with 2015 Experience Counts awards.